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Static Monsters at Grinder Gym

ABOUT:

What is Static Monsters?

The Static Monsters is a strongman Push/Pull event with a Max Log and Max Axle Deadlift. These are iconic strength sports events and well known and practiced among strongman athletes. These events are also some of the best events for other strength athletes to pick up in a short time so they can give strongman a go. This is an unsanctioned and does not require any federation membership to compete. Your scores will be submitted to a global scoreboard to see how you stack up against the rest of the static monsters in the world.

WEIGHT CLASSES:

Womens Classes:
under 62.5kg = under 137.5lbs
under 72.5kg = under 159.5lbs
under 82.5kg = under 181.5lbs
Open

Mens Classes:
under 80kg = under 176lbs
under 90kg = under 198lbs
under 105kg = under 231lbs
Open

EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS:

To keep the events on an even playing field across the world we have come up with some regulations to suit competitors and event organisers alike. The goal is to make this event accessible for competitors of all levels around the world. To do that, event organisers need to have access to similar equipment. With the sport of Strongman having no real set rules other than “If it is in front of you, pick it up, carry it or press it overhead,” there is no set guidelines to how equipment should be made, unlike Powerlifting of Olympic Lifting.

To that end, we have made guidelines that will suit organiser both north and south of the equator. Obviously, one of the largest audiences for strongman is the USA and uses the older imperial measurements (pounds, inches etc) whereas most of the rest of the world uses the metric system (Kilos and centimetres). This is why there is some leniency for the measurements of the equipment.

Logs in the Southern Hemisphere are typically 8 inches in diameter for women and 10 inches in diameter for men. Northern hemisphere the logs are typically 10 inches in diameter for women and 12 inches in diameter for men. These are generalizations and we understand that each competition is different. Also when making axles, the axles made in the imperial system are marginally different in size to the metric system due to 2 inches is slightly different in diameter to 50 mm.

Below are the guidelines for implement sizes:

Restrictions:

Log Diameters –

Womens log diameters between 8 inches and 10 inches (20 to 26cms)

Mens log diameters between 10 inches and 12 inches (25 to 31cms)

Distance between Handles – 60 to 70cms.

Deadlift –

Bar diameter – 50mm maximum, 47mm minimum

Pickup height –

Centre of bar – 45cms

top of bar 47.5cms

Bottom of bar no higher than 42.5cms

RULES:

Scoring:
– Your final score is a combined total of your heaviest completed Log Lift and heaviest completed deadlift under the below rules.
– The highest total in each division will be declared the winner.
– If two totals are the same in any division, the competitor that weighed in the lightest will be declared the winner of that class.

The Log Lift – Maximum lifts
– Competitor will have 60 seconds to complete the lift after being given the go ahead from the judge/ref
– log must be controlled back to the ground. (No Throwing of the implement).
– Any dropped lift will result in a failed lift and will not count. If you are told your lift does not count, you may attempt it again providing you still have time within your allotted 60 seconds for that particular lift
– Each competitor has 3 attempts.
– 60 seconds to complete the lift after the whistle blows. Lifter can continue to lift until the full 60 seconds are up.
– Competitor nominates their opening attempt for both events at the time of checking for the event.
– Competitor can not drop their nominated weight after a failed attempt or a completed attempt.
– No minimum weight increase. This is due to international events crossing over to lbs or kgs.
– No points awarded if no complete lifts are counted
– Lift is completed when the judge calls “down”. To receive the “down” call, the lifter must have knees, hips and shoulders locked out.
– Competitor may change their first lift, once only, up to 5 minutes out from the start of the event, not after.
– Competitor to nominate their second lift weight immediately after completion of their first lift
– Competitor may change their second lift weight, once only, But it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
– Competitor to nominate their third lift weight immediately after completion of their second lift
– Competitor may change their third lift weight, twice only, but it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
– If the competitor successfully locks out a rep just before the buzzer but then drops the implement in an uncontrolled way, the rep will not count.
– Belts are allowed, an under belt and an over belt is allowed. Two belts, one above the other on the torso (equivalent to a stepped setup), is not allowed. A loop in the belt is not allowed.
– The lifter is not allowed to rest the implement on the belt during the clean
– chalk is allowed
– tacky is not allowed, straps are also not allowed.
– wraps and sleeves are allowed, including “equipped” elbow sleeves
– Spotter on Log Lift: if a spotter is on the log lifting event and they intervene with a lift, the log has to be reset to the ground for the lift to start again. If it is deemed that the log spotter stepped in too early, which can only be ruled by the judge, then the lifter can opt to have another 60 seconds added to their time then and there, or they can take this lift again at the end of the round of their flight. If the lifter chooses to continue during their current 60 seconds, they will not be allowed to take another 60 seconds after the round, if they fail during their current lift period.

Maximum Axle Deadlift
– No Sumo stance allowed. Hands must be outside the knees for the entire duration of the lift.
– Straps allowed, figure 8 straps also allowed.
– Deadlift suits are allowed.
– No Tacky allowed.
– Each competitor has 3 attempts.
– Competitor can not drop their nominated weight after a failed attempt or a completed attempt.
– No minimum weight increase. This is due to international events crossing over to lbs or kgs.
– No “Eddie Halls” allowed, weight must be controlled to the ground for the lift to count.
– 60 seconds to complete the lift after the whistle blows. Lifter can continue to lift until the full 60 seconds are up.
– No points awarded if no complete lifts are counted
– Lift is completed when the judge calls “down”. To receive the “down” call, the lifter must have knees, hips and shoulders locked out.
– Competitor may change their first lift, once only, up to 5 minutes out from the start of the event, not after.
– Competitor to nominate their second lift weight immediately after completion of their first lift
– Competitor may change their second lift weight, once only, But it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
– Competitor to nominate their third lift weight immediately after completion of their second lift
– Competitor may change their third lift weight, twice only, but it can not be lesser than the weight that is currently on the bar.
– Competitors opening lift must be at the minimum set weights or above for that class
– chalk is allowed

Adaptive Rules:

Standing: Male – Female Adaptive Static Monsters

Same Rules as above.

Seated: Male – Female Adaptive Static Monsters

Seated Deadlift – Minimum height from floor to “under the end” of the seat on the bench it self = 16″ (Inch) 41 CM.

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